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Recommended Music And Songs For Children To Focus Better

In an article by Nicole M. Charara on how music can benefit children, she answered some frequently questions on the benefits of music; how it can help children focus better and regulate their emotions.

We list down a few recommended playlist by Spotify on the different types of music and songs you introduce to your child for better focus, relaxation, mathematics and English/Creativity.

Recommended age group: 7 – 12 years old.

For better focus, listen to…

Hey, Soul Sister – Train

Tiny Dancer- Elton John

Piano Man- Billy Joel

Paradise Circus- Massive Attack

The Girl From Ipanema- Stan Getz

Over the Rainbow- Melody Gardot

What A Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong

Come Fly With Me- Frank Sinatra

For relaxation, listen to…

If We Hold On Together – Diana Ross

Only Time – Lavender Hill Orchestra, Enya, Roma Ryan

One and Only – Adele

You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

In Dreams (From Lord of the Rings)

Ave Maria (Healing Piano Music)

Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones

Closer – Goapele

For Mathematics, listen to…

Effects of classical music: Classical music has 60-70 beats per minute, a constant melody and tone range, which calm the mind and help students to study for longer and retain factual information. It targets the part of the brain that stimulates spatial-temporal reasoning, which is useful in solving math problems. Research has also suggested that listening to classical music while studying math could see you do 12% better in exams.

Mozart- Piano Concerto No.2

Beethoven- Fur Elise

Chopin- Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No.1

Handel- Largo Xerxes

Beethoven- Adieu to the Piano

Tchaikovsky- Swan Lake-Scene

Rossini- William

Vivaldi- Spring from The Four Seasons – Violin Concerto in E Major

Bach- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Grieg- Morning from Peer Gynt

For English & Creativity, listen to…

Effects of emotive pop and rock songs:When studying for subjects like English, drama or art, students use the right side of the brain to process original, creative thoughts. Listening to emotive rock and pop music produces a heightened state of excitement that is likely to enhance creative performance.

Katy Perry – Firework

Rihanna – Diamonds

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

Justin Bieber – Beauty and a Beat

One Direction – One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)

Rolling Stones – I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction)

Biffy Clyro – Biblical

Guns’n’Roses – Sweet Child Of Mine

Mumford and Sons – Winter Winds

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life

This research is commissioned by Spotify, digital music streaming service.